Welcome to the Pesticide Registration and Control Divisions (PRCD) of the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine. Pesticides are regulated in Ireland by PRCD to ensure their safe use and high levels of protection of human and animal health and the environment. Read more in the About Us section.


As a recommendation of the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021-2027 (NHWMP), DAFM and DCEE in conjunction with stakeholders are facilitating six Farm Hazardous Waste Collections during November and December 2025. More information can be found here for the upcoming collections.

05 November 2025

Guidance to achieve compliance under the Biocidal Product Regulation for Hardware Retailers and Suppliers who distribute, sell, or advertise biocidal products and treated articles.

06 October 2025

Guidance to achieve compliance under the Biocidal Product Regulation for Agri-Retailers and Suppliers who distribute, sell, or advertise biocidal products and treated articles.

Agri-Retailer & Suppliers BPR Guidance Document (pdf 380Kb) 

15 September 2025

5th Biocides Industry Stakeholder Symposium

Please see attached presentations from our 2025 symposium. Any questions on the material, contact us on biocides@agriculture.gov.ie 

07 April 2025

DAFM-Funded Research - Pesticides

14 August 2024